Recent content by bluewater

Thanks JPC I'm talking about a two hole basin with a cold tap and a separate instant water heater (ie a single point heater) located above the basin. If I use a single hole basin then the hole is in the middle and so leaves less space for the water from the single point heater. Hope that...

Hi, I am fitting a basin in a small office which doesn't have a boiler. The hot water will therefore be from an instant water heater. I therefore need a way to blank off the second tap hole in the basin. I have seen this sort of arrangement many times but can't find where to get the "blanking...

I've bought a chrome splashback from Screwfix and there are no instructions on how to attach it to the wall. It consists of a thin sheet of chipboard supporting the chrome surface. Was wondering if I could just stick it to the wall with grab adhesive (ie No more nails) or whether there is some...

None taken and I agree entirely - but then half the battle is having the sense not to just do the first thing that comes into your head but ask those who know better . When I was doing the BPEC full scope course I was surprised if not shocked at how noddy it all was. Don't worry I definitely...

Thanks Gary, I'm in a difficult position as in Scotland my part P qualification isn't recognised!!! So, as I am actually a plumber by trade I can only do "non notifiable" work even though I am more than capable of doing all of the work and would be considered competent to do all of my own...

I suppose in effect it is the same as not having a single point of isolation for the CU. OK so is there a way to incorporate the switch and Henley block without removing the company fuse? thanks

:oops: Thanks GaryMo - Thought that might be the answer (although a bit more polite than I thought) - but just so I fully understand - why not? Cheers

Just a thought and it may be a bit barmy but could I not combine two fuse ways in parallel. In otherwords use the Henley block in reverse!! That way you would have a maximum of 60A feeding into the shower CU and not have to touch the company fuse and still have a single point of isolation!!!

So I will also need to fit a main isolator switch prior to the Henley block - sounds reasonable to me ! :D

Thanks for the quick replies. So you are suggesting that I split the tails before the existing CU using a service connector (Henley) block and then take the new feed into the RCD/MCB unit. I am planning to test the bonding, ELI etc before starting as it all looks pretty ancient. The house is...

I'm fitting a new shower in a house which currently only has old replacable fuses in its consumer unit. The wireing is fine (10mm) but I am not happy about just using the current fuse on the consumer unit so i have decided to wire in a separate unit with a 63A RCD and 50A MCB between the...